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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2024
Cash flows provided by operating activities:          
Net income $ 222 $ 129 $ 439 $ 1,250  
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net     622 557  
Gain from the divestiture of businesses (45) 0 (45) (944)  
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired     36 318  
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,052 1,181  
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     (299) (660)  
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment     60 115  
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash     (393) (90)  
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash     54 2,108  
Other, net     0 (6)  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (578) 1,467  
Cash flows used in financing activities:          
Borrowings under debt agreements     1,604 1,895  
Payments toward debt agreements     (1,720) (1,987)  
Payments to acquire treasury stock     (975) (1,824)  
Dividends paid to stockholders     (28) (32)  
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan     33 31  
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock     (41) (68)  
Other, net     (38) (4)  
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,165) (1,989)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     13 (6)  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (678) 653  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     2,201 1,804 $ 1,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,523 $ 2,457 $ 1,523 $ 2,457 $ 2,201